Childcare Resources

The Office of Work/Life Resources through Northwestern’s Human Resources department provides many resources for Northwestern parents as they locate quality, affordable childcare. Many of these resources are available to graduate students. When you contact Northwestern staff about these services, you should identify yourself as a PhD student at Kellogg. MBA students do not qualify.

Kellogg students often make use of the McGaw YMCA program. Financial assistance may be provided to graduate students for the YMCA program. Typically those allocations are exhausted by January for the coming fall quarter. However, there is a wait list, so you could apply for funding in case some families drop out of the program. Some slots may still be available in the McGaw YMCA program. Please call the YMCA for more details at 847-475-8580 or visit their website.

Action for Children is another resource. While this organization is for benefits-eligible Northwestern faculty and staff, for a fee, PhD students could use their services for child care referrals and childcare solutions. Call 773-356-8135 to reach a designated Northwestern representative. The consultation services include the following: